Does it bother anyone else how under appreciated Tool is, specifically by critics? I know pleasing critics isn't part of their identity in any way as a band, but it's difficult for me when I look at lists like the "500 Greatest Albums Ever" and not one Tool album is included. I know I'm a bit biased but how can you, as a critic, listen to an album like Aenima or Lateralus and not say that those are some of the most well-crafted, produced, performed, and written rock albums ever? Just strange to me. I guess some people just don't understand...shame.
+EccentricSage The Lady Gaga thing you mentioned made me depressed lol. But it does make me glad to know that other people also think that the bullshit big media tries to feed us is just that. Bullshit. This Tool music video, though, is art. It made me cry the first time I saw it, to be completely honest. And that's what art is suppose to do. Make you feel. Make you think.
+Ian 123 I don't get it. Tool have garnered plenty of critical acclaim. The band, their albums and the members of the band get highlighted in top 50/100 lists all the time. Just a quick google search for top albums of the 90's will bring up Loudwire's top 90 hard rock/metal albums of the 90s. Undertow is 37 and Aenima is 6. Revolver magazine has made a couple special edition issues that were solely about Tool.
+Derangedxzombie I think those songs - and even Vicarious - are great/awesome; it's what surrounds them that is questionable. Having said that, "Viginti Tres" is the only track I don't have on my music player, and even if I don't actively listen to "Intension" and "Wings Part1/2", the album is still very strong. I think it just feels like it lacks a bit of unity and flow, but individually the songs are some of their best.
+EccentricSage I agree with 99% of what you said. However, something might be lost in Maynard being present to write the words _as_ the songs are being composed. Whatever might be lost in that, they probably know precisely what would be lacking and know precisely how to "make up" for it, lol. Also, they're probably so "psychically linked" that they don't have to be in each other's presence to write parts that the others will like and add to. I do feel however, that usually (not in Tool's case) bands' first releases are their best simply because they were hungrier; they're music has to be what will carry them through to their next phase. As they age, the emphasis on their music drops as other things in their life gain importance. With Tool, this dropping of emphasis would have translated into less qualitative releases had they just went ahead and released whatever they had...but Tool took has definitely taken their sweet time to ensure quality control, lol.
I believe the albums stand on their own. Time flows and minds grow. In the end, I trust their music rings true with their collective experiences in those moments. Thank you, TOOL!
Honestly the last "triad" of songs on the album (disposition, reflection, triad) is one of the greatest things i've heard. I Hope they release a 20th anniversary edition of Lateralus or at least a live blu ray from that era some time soon because that tour was amazing.
Those slick bastards. Look at the smiles on their faces. They were finished with one of the best albums and some of the greatest songs. Those feelings of content and satisfaction on their faces.
One of these days im gonna sit down and list my favorite Tool songs in order and thwn form an opinion on which is my favorite album, it's going to be extremely difficult and I'll probably change my mind a bunch but it should be fun. I haven't come across a band I like better yet, if I do i'm going to be one happy sob. ✌️✝️
I have single handedly turned a bunch of people into Tool fans and im proud of it. My son being my proudest, he loves them and not because I do, I just "introduced" him. ✌️✝️
yes yes yes. so true. he is such a huge part of the music, tools sound wouldn't be the same if he wasn't in it. I recognize every part of the music but his bass playing and parts really make every song shine.
It's logical. Those who know they don't need to prove themselves to anyone do keep this calm. Those who are insecure about themselves, on the other hand, will be sure to wave their arms and make noise.
funny. they're talking about "if Lateralus will be a step forward for tool", not knowing that lateralus is arguably the top 5 heavy albums in human history.
lmaooo wtf is good with the guy doin the interview? Hes constantly making accusations about how they feel. Especially the very last comment. that was absurd.
"Full control, as is the Tool way" He is not wrong, They like to have full control over everything because that's how a good product is made. I would too. Maynard once judo thrown a guy who got on stage and was dancing saying "It was his stage" don't get me wrong I love tool, but he's not wrong and there's nothing wrong with it.
"some noise making and instruments...." 3 decades later: "Hope this is what you wanted Hope this is what you had in mind 'Cause this is what you're getting I hope you're choking I hope you choke on this I hope you're choking I hope you choke on this"
Is there an interview with Tool (or Pantera for that matter) where these comment sections don't automatically rip the interviewer to shreds? Yeah, granted they've been asked some dumb shit by some dumb people on camera, but people are so preconditioned to see journalists as just unworthy by default to breathe the same air as Tool. This guy did fine, better than the other MTV2 yank who just went on about some Guns N Roses album with Adam and Maynard.
Akilleus not to throw any stones but go ahead and take a look at yourself. I'm a huge tool fan and I'd like to think I'm pretty reasonable.. you're just the guilty as the rest of "tool fans". Instead of bickering we should just enjoy the music and not spread hate. But you know, wtf do I know
None of the album's are near as good as Lateralus I'm my opinion. But there are different forms each album take on and it's all a matter of perspective. I like all of the album's but none (to me) are of the quality that Lateralus presented.
+Derangedxzombie i thibk the way the songs are structured in 10,00 days are a little less proggresive, more like a formula, like vicarious and right in two dont sound the same but they have the same structure
